# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011060060` · 04/02/2001 · Beech Fork Processing Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 206
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James H  Booth
- **Operator:** Beech Fork Processing Inc
- **Mine:** [1518128](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518128)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING GUARD OFF OF BELT HEAD WHEN GUARD FELL ON LEFT HAND INDEX FINGER BETWEEN BRACE. SMASHED FINGER REQUIRED 7 SUTURES ON TOP AND 12 ON BOTTOM.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*